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Why Commonwealth summit in Kigali won't be the relaunch some were hoping for

Leaders of some 54 countries – from Africa, Europe, Asia and Southern America – are set to converge on Kigali between 20 June and 25 June 2022 for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Philip Murphy, a professor of Commonwealth history examines the expectations and limitations of the Kigali conference.

The Conversation

Big-hearted Motherwell fan whose African adventure was inspired by award-winning movie set to return

Scott McClure collected and transported almost a tonne of football shirts and equipment.

Daily Record

First look at Africa Oye as it celebrates 30th anniversary in Sefton Park

The renowned festival is currently underway

Liverpool Echo

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Belgium to return Patrice Lumumba’s gold tooth in bid to atone for colonial crimes

Relic of the murdered Republic of Congo leader will be returned to his family as Brussels confronts its bloody past in Africa

The Guardian - UK

What drives sustained growth of monkeypox cases

Sustained transmission in heterosexual population is unlikely in all scenarios studied

The Hindu

Kilimanjaro charity trek leaves Paisley man in African hospital with pneumonia

Stevie Kidd has vowed to recover in time for his next challenge climbing a volcano in Chile

Daily Record

Africa Oye 2022 in Liverpool: line up, stage times and getting to Sefton Park

Everything you need to know about this weekend’s festival

Liverpool Echo

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Dana Wins $2.7M Grant For e-Powertrain Development

Dana Inc (NYSE:DAN) has bagged a $2.7 million (£2 million) grant for its Birmingham, U.K. operation to develop an e-Powertrain for OX Delivers. OX Delivers is a flat-pack utility vehicle designed for emerging markets in Africa. The truck is powered by Dana's Spicer Electrified eS4500i e-Drive Unit, combining an electric motor, inverter, gearbox, and…

Benzinga

UK: 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa

British health officials have reported another 50 cases of monkeypox across the country, for a total of 574 cases

The Independent UK

Did Polish police open fire on African refugees fleeing Ukraine?

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, over 7 million people have fled the country. Multiple reports have outlined the specific difficulties that African refugees faced as they attempted to cross the Polish border and enter the European Union. Georgina Robertson and Sophie Samaille take a look at a…

France 24

Tunisia at standstill as general strike paralyses country

Tunisia has ground to a halt under strike action, with skyrocketing inflation and unpopular reforms sending tens of thousands into the streets. We hear more from our correspondent in Tunis. Also, many Nigerians who fled to neighbouring Niger under the tyranny of Boko Haram are being called on to return…

France 24

Europe Interested in Electrical Linkage with Egypt

Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker discussed with EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simpson ways to support and boost cooperation between the Egyptian electricity and renewable energy sector and the European Energy Commission. The Commission is interested in the electrical linkage between the EU, Africa, and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EXPLAINER: The scandal engulfing South Africa's president

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa could face criminal charges and is already facing calls to step down over claims that he tried to cover up the theft of millions of dollars in U.S. currency that was hidden inside furniture at his game farm

The Independent UK

Commentary: To beat Russian influence in Africa, the West must offer something better

Russia’s growing engagement in Africa is gaining attention. The Wagner Group, a shady mercenary organization, is the centerpiece of this activity. Since 2015, it has become an important security player in at least a half-dozen countries across the continent. The Russian government denies any connection, but Wagner is widely believed…

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AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

JUNE 10 – JUNE 16, 2022

Benzinga

Bitcoin Can Bring Long-Term Prosperity: CAR President

Understanding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is crucial to acknowledge its disruptive power to bring long-term prosperity, according to Faustin-Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic (CAR).

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why Rwanda and Congo are sliding toward war again

The threat of war with neighboring Congo is simmering under the tidy surface of Rwanda’s capital as the East African nation hosts the British prime minister and other world leaders next week for the Commonwealth summit

The Conversation

What the 100-year-old Makerere University in Uganda reveals about culture

Makerere University, which marks its centenary this year, is well-known as the oldest university in East Africa and as a cradle of political elites. Its alumni include presidents and prime ministers – among them Joseph Kabila (Democratic Republic of Congo), Julius Nyerere and Benjamin Mkapa (Tanzania), Mwai Kibaki (Kenya), and…

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Al Jazeera

WHO to get monkeypox tests for Africa, as new cases reported

Preparations for vaccination against monkeypox begin in Africa as it reported 1,597 cases and 66 deaths in 2022 so far.

The Independent UK

As Rwanda hosts Commonwealth summit, bloc's role questioned

Expectations are high in Rwanda as the East African nation prepares to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit

Asharq Al-Awsat

Child Malnutrition Soars in Ethiopia as Drought Worsens

Tens of thousands of children in Ethiopia are suffering from the "most deadly" form of malnutrition as prolonged drought ravages the east and south of the country, British charity Save the Children said Thursday. Four consecutive rainy seasons have failed in the Horn of Africa, with a fifth also expected…

The Guardian - UK

How a severe drought in Africa caused whitethroat population to drop

Weather event in 1968 that killed millions of birds was an early indication that world’s climate was changing

The Independent UK

‘Like I was going to be executed’: On board the failed Rwanda deportation flight

Special Report: Taken from cells, restrained by harnesses and made to board a plane, only to be granted a last-minute reprieve by European judges. The asylum seekers that Boris Johnson wants to send to central Africa tell May Bulman and Bel Trew their harrowing stories

Reason

Public Health Officials Who Didn't Stop Global Monkeypox Outbreak Now Say the Name Is Problematic

The WHO said it will rename the virus after researchers complained that the current name is "stigmatizing" and "discriminatory."

The Guardian - UK

Eighteenth-century cockroach found in slave-trading ship ledger

Insect’s journey probably began in West Africa on vessel that sailed from La Rochelle in 1743 to Guinea

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